WB has been looking at a few actresses to co-star with Tom Cruise in All You Need Is Kill, and now it looks like Emily Blunt will the one to take on the role.
Variety reports that Blunt will play a soldier in the life of another soldier (Tom Cruise) who relives his last day after he is killed by aliens in a future war. By reliving that day many times his training improves and he uses the experiences to become a better soldier.
Dante Harper wrote the script along with Joby Harold, based on the graphic novel of the same name. Harold is currently working on a rewrite and will also be an executive producer for the project.
The studio is looking for an actress that can do both comedy and action. Her recent roles in Five Year Engagement and Looper have the studio believing that she is perfect for the role.
